K-drama places for July
July is Korea's hottest and wettest month, with monsoon rains and temperatures often above 30°C. Summer K-dramas film at beaches, water parks, and shaded forest trails — July locations emphasize water, shade, and cool mountain air. Busan's Haeundae Beach, Gangneung's Gyeongpo Beach, and Jeju's waterfalls are at their peak. Despite the heat and rain, July offers vibrant summer festivals and lush scenery. Outdoor filming locations require sun protection, hydration, and rain gear. Many Koreans escape to mountains or coastal areas, so popular beaches are crowded on weekends. Early mornings and late afternoons are best for photography and walking. Indoor filming locations — cafés, shopping districts, museums — provide air-conditioned relief.
44 places tagged for summer.
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- Reported
- one official or press source.
- Fan-spotted
- identified by Korean fan researchers by matching scenes; not yet confirmed by official sources.
Goblin 1
Drama · tvN 2016
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Jumunjin Breakwater
Jumunjin, Gangneung
VisitKorea and Gangneung City both identify Jumunjin Breakwater / Jumunjin Sand Protection Dam as the Goblin seaside filming site where Ji Eun-tak (Kim Go-eun) and Kim Shin (Gong Yoo) first encounter by the water.
Gangneung · Full guide · Gangwon
Business Proposal 3
Drama · SBS 2022
Yangyang Surfyy Beach
Hyeonbuk-myeon, Yangyang
The beach sequence, including the food truck during the 'business trip'.
Sokcho · Full guide · Gangwon
Songwol Maemilguksu
Sonyang-myeon, Yangyang
The noodle shop — an actual operating restaurant in Gangwon-do.
Sokcho · Full guide · Gangwon
Golden Tulip Skybay Hotel
Gyeongpo, Gangneung
Tae-mu comes to Ha-ri's rescue as the perfect boyfriend. A second source has not confirmed this stop yet.
Gangneung · Full guide · Gangwon
Hometown Cha-Cha-Cha 5
Drama · tvN 2021
Cheongjin 2-ri breakwater lighthouse
Cheongha-myeon, Pohang
VisitKorea says the lighthouse is where Chief Hong and Ji Seong-hyun first meet; Pohang City lists the breakwater among the filming locations.
Pohang · Full guide · North Gyeongsang
Igari Anchor Observatory
Cheongha-myeon, Pohang
Pohang City lists the observatory among the drama's filming locations.
Pohang · Full guide · North Gyeongsang
Wolpo Beach
Cheongha-myeon, Pohang
VisitKorea names Wolpo Beach as the actual Gongjin Beach from the drama: Chief Hong's surfing scene was filmed here, and it is the beach Du-sik and Hye-jin walk along. A moon sculpture stands at the entrance.
Pohang · Full guide · North Gyeongsang
Seokbyeong 1-ri breakwater red lighthouse
Guryongpo-eup, Pohang
VisitKorea and Pohang City say the red lighthouse appears in many scenes; it is reportedly where Hye-jin confesses to Du-sik.
Pohang · Full guide · North Gyeongsang
Yangpo Port
Janggi-myeon, Pohang
Pohang City lists the port among the drama's filming locations.
Pohang · Full guide · North Gyeongsang · More dramas at Yangpo Port
Winter Sonata 2
Drama · KBS2 2002
Chuam Beach and Candlestick Rock
Donghae
Donghae City and Kyunghyang Shinmun name Chuam as a Winter Sonata filming location; Kyunghyang says the leads' seaside scenes were filmed here.
Donghae · Full guide · Gangwon
Oedo Botania
Irun-myeon, Geoje
Geoje City and press say the drama's final episode was filmed on the island garden.
Geoje · Full guide · South Gyeongsang
When Life Gives You Tangerines 3
Drama · Netflix 2025
Gimnyeong Beach
Gujwa-eup, Jeju
Visit Jeju and Chosun say scenes of young Ae-sun and Gwan-sik and of the haenyeo divers were filmed on the Gimnyeong coast.
Jeju · Full guide · Jeju
Seongsan Ilchulbong and its canola fields
Seongsan-eup, Seogwipo
Visit Jeju says Seongsan Ilchulbong and the canola fields around it appear often in the childhood scenes; Chosun names the foot of the peak for a scene with Ae-sun.
Jeju · Full guide · Jeju
Dogurial tidal pool
Jeju City
Visit Jeju says the rocky tidal pool is where Eun-myeong and Hyun-sook have their confrontation.
Jeju · Full guide · Jeju
Love in the Moonlight 1
Drama · KBS2 2016
Seohwayeon Pond, Garden of Morning Calm
Gapyeong
VisitKorea says the Seohwayeon pond and its pavilion appear as a lotus pond inside the royal palace. A second source has not confirmed this stop yet.
Gapyeong · Full guide · Gyeonggi
When the Camellia Blooms 4
Drama · KBS2 2019
Guryongpo Japanese House Street
Guryongpo-eup, Pohang
VisitKorea and Kukmin Ilbo name the street as the setting of Ongsan, the small harbor town where Dong-baek lives.
Pohang · Full guide · North Gyeongsang
Camellia (café and select shop)
Guryongpo-eup, Pohang
VisitKorea's listing for Camellia describes it as the pub run by single mother Dong-baek in the drama. It is now a select shop selling coffee, desserts and souvenirs, and visitors can have drinks on the second floor of the Japanese-style wooden building.
Pohang · Full guide · North Gyeongsang
Guryongpo Park Stone Stairs
Guryongpo-eup, Pohang
KTO names these stone stairs as the place famous for the scene of Dong-baek and Yong-sik sitting on the stairs with the sea view; CEO Magazine identifies the stairs as the background of the drama poster.
Pohang · Full guide · North Gyeongsang
Hoho Myeonok
Guryongpo-eup, Pohang
CEO Magazine identifies this Chinese restaurant as the real building behind Baekdu Gejang House, the fictional gejang restaurant run by Yong-sik's mother Deok-soon; the drama used its exterior, with the sign swapped for filming. Travel Sketch's photo caption shows the same shop as Deok-soon's, selling galbitang and naengmyeon.
Pohang · Full guide · North Gyeongsang
Welcome, First Time in Korea? 1
Reality show · MBC every1 2017
Gwangalli Beach
Gwangalli, Busan
Busan City says the friends' tour of the city started at Gwangalli's beach. A second source has not confirmed this place yet.
Busan · Full guide · Busan · Suyeong-gu
Our Blues 2
Drama · tvN 2022
Geumneung Port and Stone-wall Beach Road
Hallim-eup, Jeju
VisitKorea says the port and stone-wall lanes of Geumneung-ri were the backdrop for many scenes, and Jeju Sori reports the village as the setting of Pureung Village.
Jeju · Full guide · Jeju
Hallim Port
Hallim-eup, Jeju
VisitKorea says the auction scene in episode 1 was filmed at the port.
Jeju · Full guide · Jeju
Autumn in My Heart 1
Drama · KBS2 2000
Sokcho Beach
Sokcho
Korea.net lists Sokcho Beach among the places where key scenes were filmed. A second source has not confirmed this place yet.
Sokcho · Full guide · Gangwon
Extraordinary Attorney Woo 2
Drama · ENA 2022
Changwon Bukbu-ri Hackberry Tree (Dongbu Village)
Daesan-myeon, Changwon
Press reports say the tree and Dongbu Village played Sodeok-dong, the village fighting to save its old hackberry tree.
Changwon · Full guide · South Gyeongsang
Silmi resort area, Muuido
Muuido, Incheon
Inews24 reports that the 'sunset village' suggested to Young-woo as a date spot was filmed at the Silmi resort area.
Incheon · Full guide · Incheon
Reply 1988 1
Drama · tvN 2015
Ayajin Beach
Toseong-myeon, Goseong
The runaway scene where Deok-sun, Jung-hwan and Dong-ryong end up looking at the sea. A second independent source has not confirmed this stop yet.
Sokcho · Full guide · Gangwon
Pachinko 1
Drama · Apple TV+ 2022
Gamji Beach, Yeongdo
Yeongdo, Busan
The Busan Film Commission says scenes of the older Sunja longing for her hometown were filmed by the shellfish-grill village and the shore at Gamji Beach.
Busan · Full guide · Busan · Yeongdo-gu
Can This Love Be Translated? 1
Drama · Netflix 2026
Our Sticky Love 5
Drama · Netflix 2026
Obun Beach
Samcheok · Full guide · Gangwon
Seonchang Beach
Samcheok · Full guide · Gangwon
Galnam Port
Samcheok · Full guide · Gangwon
Homigot area
Pohang · Full guide · North Gyeongsang
Doctor on the Edge 6
Drama · ENA 2026
Gajodo Island village and coastal road
Sadeung-myeon, Geoje
Geoje City says the island village, harbor and coastal road near the Gajo branch office were used as the fictional island 'Pyeondong-do'.
Geoje · Full guide · South Gyeongsang
A Love Other Than Yours 3
Drama · KBS2 2026
Sammok Ferry Pier and Terminal
Incheon · Full guide · Incheon
Keunkkeut Lighthouse
Yeosu · Full guide · Jeonnam-Gwangju
Munyeo islet
Yeosu · Full guide · Jeonnam-Gwangju
Dive into You 2
Drama · Disney+ 2026
Daejin Port breakwater
Donghae · Full guide · Gangwon
Hanseom Beach and coastal path
Donghae · Full guide · Gangwon
Season tags are our best guess, not a claim from the sources. Indoor and city places work year-round, so they are not listed here: see places by vibe. Check opening days on each place's official site before you go.